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John Sherrard


NationalityBritish 
RolesMarine 
First Known Service1794ADM 171/8
Last Known Service1847ADM 171/8

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
17941795
Phaeton (38) 1782-1828
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Private,
ADM 171/8
1.6.1794 Glorious 1st of June 
16.6.179517.6.1795First Battle of Groix 
1847 Received the Naval General Service Medal with a clasp for the Defeat of the French Fleet, capture of six sail of the line and one sunk whilst serving on Phaeton on 1794/06/01 and a further clasp for Lord Cornwallis's brilliant repulse of a fleet, four times times superior in force, whilst serving on Phaeton on 1795/06/17ADM 171/8

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